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Originally Posted by Thunderball
But that's just it... "when" should not be at a time when there is economic gloominess and a budget crunch, nor should it be at a time when its implementation would require a tax increase.
I don't think anyone is disputing "if" anymore. Pedestrian bridges are a good idea. Elaborate, overpriced ones are another story.
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Thunderball, the cost of a bridge is either going to cost us around $20 million now, or $30 million in the future at the rate in which material costs are rising.
This is the difference between Calgarians on the issue. Some see it as as short-term luxury, others see it as a long-term solution. I see it as the latter.
When it comes down to it, most Calgarians should be able to afford an additional $25 per month for a tax increase. That's five less starbucks on your way to work, or two less packs of cigarettes. Heck, the price you're saving on gas now could probably pay that $25.
No one likes a tax increase, but when it comes down to it, it's $300 a year, which in one of the richest cities on the planet, shouldn't exactly be a problem for most people.